Michael R. "Mike" Ratledge (born April 1943) is a british musician. Ratledge was part of the canterbury scene and a long-time member of Soft Machine. Ratledge also met Brian's younger brother Hugh, and Robert Wyatt. In 1961 he met Daevid Allen, who interested them in playing jazz. Through Cecil Taylor's piano pieces Ratledge became familiar with the music of Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis and John Coltrane. In 1963 he played in the Daevid Allen Trio.

Read more about Mike Ratledge on Last.fm.